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American Association of Neurological Surgeons on the Invasion of Ukraine

Published: June 13, 2024

The AANS is an international organization which, for over 90 years, has been dedicated to education, research, treatment, and advocacy related to diseases of the brain and spine; conditions which […]

Position Statement

Statement by Black Neurosurgeons

Published: June 13, 2024

The AANS is committed to inclusion and diversity and desires to support all segments of our membership and the neurosurgical profession. Recently a group of Black neurosurgeons came together to publish […]

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Neurosurgeons Applaud Congress for Introducing Prior Authorization Reform Legislation

Published: June 12, 2024

Neurosurgeons Applaud Introduction of Bill to Streamline Prior Authorization in MedicareThe AANS and the CNS are optimistic that Congress will pass this critical legislation this year. Washington, DC—Today, the American […]

Letters

AANS and CNS Comment on Medicare Hospital Payment Proposed Rule

Published: June 10, 2024

Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesATTN: CMS-1808-PP.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Subject: CMS-1808-P Hospital Inpatient Prospective […]

Letters

Neurosurgeons Urge Congress to Increase Funding for the NIH BRAIN Initiative

Published: June 5, 2024

Dear Chair Baldwin, Ranking Member Capito, Chair Aderholt, and Ranking Member DeLauro, The undersigned members of the brain health community are grateful for the robust investment the Committee has provided […]

Letters

Neurosurgery Supports Gun Violence Prevention Research Funding

Published: June 3, 2024

Dear Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, Chair Granger, and Ranking Member DeLauro: As you consider appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, the undesigned 434 national, state, and local medical, public […]

Letters

Neurosurgery Urges House to Fund Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

Published: May 24, 2024

Dear Chair Cole, Chair Aderholt, and Ranking Member DeLauro: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents, we write to thank you for […]

Letters

Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Fund Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

Published: May 24, 2024

Dear Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, Chair Baldwin, and Ranking Member Capito: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents, we write to […]

Letters

Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Enforce Coverage of Biomechanical Interbody Devices

Published: May 21, 2024

Ellen Montz, PhDDeputy Administrator and DirectorConsumer Information and Insurance OversightCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via: Ellen.Montz@cms.hhs.gov Subject: Biomechanical Interbody Devices and Anterior Cervical […]

Medicare Advantage Data

Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Improve Transparency in Medicare Advantage

Published: May 20, 2024

Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, The Alliance of Specialty Medicine (the “Alliance”) represents more than 100,000 specialty physicians across 16 specialty and subspecialty societies. The Alliance is deeply committed to improving access […]

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